Shafaq News / Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) bloc criticized the Speaker of Kurdistan Region, Ruwaz Faeq on Thursday for suspending the sessions due to the differences between the blocs, stressing its support for any initiative aimed at returning parliament to practice its legislative work.

“KDP bloc is with all the initiatives to reconvene the sessions and will cooperate with everyone in this context,” The head of the bloc, Omid Khoshnaw, said in a statement made to reporters, including Shafaq News Agency reporter.

He noted that the Parliament Speaker should stay away from political conflicts because this is the work of the parliamentary blocs, "adding that" we hope that the parliament presidency does not interfere in political debates and maintain its neutrality. "

"There is no justification for suspending the work of parliament, and we hope that the Speaker of the Parliament to be part of the solution. We do not see it as representing a specific party but rather it represents everyone," Khoshnaw added.

The head of KDP Bloc said that "if the work of the parliament is disrupted, the lion's share of responsibility rests with the speaker of the parliament and this is what we do not hope for," saying, "We hope that the meeting of the parliament presidency would be held with the parliamentary blocs next week to resolve these differences and that Parliament to resume its sessions”.

The absence of Kurdistan Parliament Speaker, Rewaz Faeq has suspended holding a meeting by the heads of political blocs in the Regional Parliament to contain the tension that resulted after lifting of immunity from a parliamentarian.

On May 7, Kurdistan Regional Parliament voted by majority of attendees to lift immunity of the member from the Islamic Group bloc, Soran Omar Saeed, in which Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) deputies have boycotted , which sparked widespread controversy in the region.

A member of the Presidency of Kurdistan Region Parliament, Heimen Hawrami announced that Soran Omar Saeed, whose immunity has been lifted will appear in court for defamation.

Omar had accused the Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani of having a bank and a company, but the media office of the latter demanded the first to provide evidence of his allegations or assume legal responsibility for misleading public opinion.

For her part, Kurdistan Parliament Speaker , Rewaz Faeq said in an interview with reporters, “I received a note from the heads of the blocs and I will discuss them and I take my decision in a meeting with them, but today’s meeting has been postponed, so we will decide when and where we will meet with these blocs.”

"I am worried about this situation. I will not call for a parliament session if it is not beneficial to the people of Kurdistan,” she added.